Video has emerged from Ensenada, one of the towns hardest hit by the eruption, showing a woman's touching reunion with her dog. The unidentified pet owner had been searching for days for the pet after being allowed back into the area, reports El Comercio - and the look of relief on her face suggests she had feared the worst.

Volunteers scouring the areas for displaced pets have so far ushered at least 500 to safety, reports the group Seamos Amigos de los Animales. It's uncertain when evacuated pet owners will be allowed to return for good, but the animals rescued so far are being housed and treated until they too can be reunited.